Pruning A Boston Fern In November To Just The New Finds And Letting Go Dormant In A Dark Basement. Will This Work?

Question

These 3 ferns are several years old in pots and outside in Iowa in the summer. I can prune them back that far or not as much but have to over winter in a dark basement not going below 55 degrees.

Answer 1

They will prefer to stay, actively, growing. They can handle a dormancy, but they are easier to maintain as a houseplant. Here is an article that will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/boston-fern/boston-fern-care.htm